Health Speaker Tour features young people with HIV There is nothing more powerful than hearing the life experiences of people affected by HIV & AIDS to motivate you to take action. That’s why on Tuesday, Brighton will have the chance to hear the inspiring stories of young people living with HIV. By Besi • 2 min read
Features & Longread FEATURE: Talking Heads – encouraging men with mental health issues to open up Just how honest can two men with mental health issues be? Through their new venture MenTalkHealth, local gents Damian Friel and Davey Shields certainly try to be just that. Craig Hanlon-Smith met up with them both to chat about their new venture. Davey describes himself as a snowboarding, shirt lift By Craig Hanlon-Smith • 5 min read
Health New guidelines for those severely affected by ME The Sussex ME Society who support those in the county affected by ME has welcomed a recently published guideline for medical professionals that are caring for those most severely affected by the disabling illness. By Besi • 1 min read
Health MP’s swamped with Valentine’s cards in support of sex and relationship education Who’s top of your Valentine’s list this year? Could it be your MP? The unlikely objects of our affections are today opening their doors to piles of Valentine’s cards from LGBT students – and it’s in aid of Sex and Relationships Education. By Besi • 4 min read
Health Health Trust employees wear Rainbow Lanyards When he was younger, David Van De Velde had no one to turn to on Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) matters. That’s why the clinical team leader, and qualified mental health nurse wears the rainbow lanyard with pride. The following is an excerpt of an article that will appear in full in By Alice Blezard • 3 min read
Health B RIGHT ON Festival: Free yoga sessions at Phil Starr Pavilion As part of the The B Right On Festival during LGBT History Month you can try completely free of charge, Vajrasati Yoga with Alistair at the Phil Starr Pavilion tomorrow, Saturday, February 11. By Besi • 2 min read
Community News Rainbow pancakes, TV stars battle to become the ‘Biggest Tosser’ and raise money for THT Comedians Katherine Ryan and David Morgan battled it out for the title of Biggest Tosser at the launch of Terrence Higgins Trust’s (THT) pancake-themed fundraiser, Toss Off. By Besi • 3 min read
Community News TODAY at B RIGHT ON LGBT Festival: Learn more about your mental health with MindOut On Thursday February 9 there is a full day of activities regarding mental health and how it affects the lives of LGBT+ people. Go along to the Phil Starr Pavilion in New Steine Gardens from 10am and get involved in the activities and workshops taking place all day. You can Meet Up with MindOut and d By Besi • 1 min read
Health New HIV infections in gay men in England drop by a third New Scientist website reveal new HIV infections in gay men have fallen by nearly a third since 2015 across England.The drop may be due to people buying medicines such as PrEP online against mainstream medical advice. By Besi • 3 min read
General News Brighton Kemptown MP supports World Cancer Day 2017 Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven attended an event in Parliament yesterday (Wednesday, February 1) to show his support for World Cancer Day on Saturday, February 4, 2017. Mr Kirby met with representatives from seven of the UK’s leading charities who have joined forces to unite the By Besi • 1 min read
Health I will survive? LGBT+ mental health deserves more support At the beginning of LGBT History Month the London Assembly Health Committee publishes findings and recommendations to the Mayor of London on how he can provide better mental health support for LGBT+ people. By Besi • 2 min read
Health MindOut: Dr Helen Boyle, Brighton lesbian icon, makes mental health history! MindOut celebrates LGBT+ History Month in time-honoured fashion by commemorating the brilliant work of their predecessor, Helen Boyle, who was a mental health pioneer who laid the foundations for MindOut. By Contributor • 4 min read
